Building an art studio at home...help?!?

[Monique McFarland]

Thank you guys so SO much! I don't think i'm going to do the wood floors for now, (sounds beautiful, though) but may go ahead with a laminate...down the road, upon resale, wood floors can go in, but I just don't feel compelled to do it for my use..I don't want to worry about it! I'm not generally messy, but accidents have happened before and I don't want to be tiptoeing around my own playground! I'm leaning more towards the grey tones and will find a nice one to use.

As far as putting a depot in the west wall, well, that's my master closet...so, not possible.. definately going with the deep sink and still debating about which sort of lighting to use. My plans originally were to use the south large window for the primary light source. I will be putting some sort of window treatments that I can close at night and will keep the east window closed off while using the south light to paint. at least it sounds like i'm on the right track!

I'll look at your blog and am very interested in your journey since im about to begin mine!! very exciting to me!!!!!! I just can't bring myself to imagine a wonderful space exclusively for me to be creative in! blessed doesn't even begin to express my feelings.

[Monique McFarland]

GREAT looking studio! care to share the reason for the ledge under the paintings along the wall? writing surface? just curious..is the wall color a gloss or is it just a camera thing? i would think a flat or satin finish for non-glare? am I wrong? love the color...your laminate floor is a wood look? my ceilings will be tongue and groove naturally sealed wood. good color contrast to that color wall. I likeey! thanks for the tips and pics...anything or anyone else? keep it coming!

[Monique McFarland]

Allan, I see you have the exposed brick too...mine will be slightly darker than yours, more of a red clay and brown and white, (called "old mobile" brick... but unless your from around these parts, you have no idea what i'm talking about, lol) anyway, I think the colors discussed here will look great together and serve a good purpose at the same time. track, directional (adjustable) lighting is looking more and more like an option to me. thanks!

[Allan Rahbek]

Monique, you could check the light conditions by actually paint in the room one whole sunny day.
The reason why I suggest to go with the eastern window is, that you will only have the direct sun into the room in the morning.
I once had a west facing skylight that led the light into my studio in the afternoon which was very annoying on a sunny day.